Future Imperfect

Jason Kingsley

Jason Kingsley is a technologist who started one of the UK's most exciting games companies, Rebellion. He's also fascinated by the past. In this podcast he talks to historians, scientists, and experts from all fields about what we the future might hold, and what we should do to prepare for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Who were Europe's last pagans?

    Jason talks to Francis Young about Europe's last pagans. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  2. 28 apr.

    Who was Boudicca's daughter?

    In this episode Jason Kingsley talks to Elodie Harper about her new book: Boudicca's Daughter. They talk about what we know about the Iceni queen and her family, and the revolt that changed the face of the Roman Empire. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  3. 26 feb.

    What did Britain look like after the Romans left?

    Alex Harvey returns to the podcast to talk to Jason about the kingdoms of the British Isles after the Romans left. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  4. 6 feb.

    Why did we invent the Renaissance?

    Jason talks to Ada Palmer about the concept of the Renaissance, and what distinguishes it from the mediaeval? Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  5. 2025-11-28

    What did medieval builders get right?

    In this episode Jason talks to Andrew Ziminski, a monumental stonemason, about building in the Middle Ages. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  6. 2025-10-31

    What happened when animals got away in the Middle Ages

    Jason talks to Jordan Claridge and Spike Gibbs about stray animals, the damage they could do, and what happened to them in the Middle Ages. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  7. 2025-10-22

    Who were the Carolingians?

    Jason talks to Matt Gabriele and David Perry about who the Carolingians were. What relationship were they to Charlemagne? Where did they live? They discuss all of this, and their new book, Oathbreakers. Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  8. 2025-10-04

    What did people in the Middle Ages use for money?

    In this episode, Jason speaks to Dr Rory Naismith about how people in the MIddle Ages used money. Did they have money? Did they use cash? And what did they do when there was no money? Producer: Natt Tapley Audio: Pete Dennis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
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Jason Kingsley is a technologist who started one of the UK's most exciting games companies, Rebellion. He's also fascinated by the past. In this podcast he talks to historians, scientists, and experts from all fields about what we the future might hold, and what we should do to prepare for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Skapad av
    Jason Kingsley
  • Aktiva år
    2021 - 2026
  • Avsnitt
    59
  • Åldersgräns
    Barnvänligt
  • Copyright
    © Nathaniel Tapley
  • Programmets webbplats
    Future Imperfect

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